Pentagon Wants Next Gen Armored Vehicles With Less Armor
Pentagon is eyeing next-generation armored vehicles that are more mobile, maneuverable and survivable, but with less armor. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host a proposers day to give potential contractors a more clear idea of what the Defense Department wants in its Ground X-Vehicle Technologies program in September
General Dynamics To Supply Light Armored Vehicles To Peruvian Marine
General Dynamics won a $67 million contract to supply Light Armored Vehicles (LAVs) Peruvian Ministry on 24 July. The contract will see GDLS-Canada supply 32 personnel carrier variants of the LAV II family of vehicles with amphibious capability
Oshkosh Completes Requirements For United States JLTV Program
Oshkoshs Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) has completed 200,000 miles and other requirements for Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) testing under the US military Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program. Oshkosh delivered 22 fully integrated JLTV prototypes for government testing in August 2013, and has so far completed every program
Morgan Advanced Materials Develops Armored Crew Compartment For Tactical Vehicles
Morgan Advanced Materials (Morgan) announced customized armored composite crew compartments, for reconnaissance and tactical vehicles, as well as Special Forces vehicles. It is based on its composite and ceramic pod technology
New Zealand May Replace Endeavour Tanker Soon
The New Zealand Government approved NZDF (Defense Force) to seek a replacement for the naval tanker HMNZS Endeavour, Defense Minister Jonathan Coleman said. “The tanker will be able to store a large amount of fuel, including aviation fuel, store supplies and ammunition, and accommodate an NH90 or Seasprite helicopter
Brit Army Gets Armor Tank With Invisible Forcefield
British army gets armored tank protected with an invisible forcefield, Scout - laser-controlled warning system. The Scout produces a forcefield that spots the electronic signature of any incoming missiles and it then fires off a cloud of metal chaff which blinds rockets and makes them miss their target, the Daily Star reported
Boeing Tenders KC-46 Tankers To Republic Of Korea
Boeing offered KC-46, tanker, to the Republic of Korea (ROK) ahead of Korea acquiring four aircraft for its first tanker squadron. Eric John, president of Boeing Korea said, “With the KC-46, Korea will acquire a force-multiplier and the ability to operate seamlessly with the U
WFEL Delivers Military DSB Systems To Switzerland
WFEL delivered four Dry Support Bridge (DSB) systems in the 46m configuration to Armasuisse, the Swiss defense procurement agency, in May, which were subsequently passed on to the Swiss Army Engineers.The company secured an order of ten wheeled launch vehicles and six 46m bridge modules with walkways worth £37million deal, for a second part of its Dry Support System (DSB), following an earlier order of ten 46m WFEL bridge modules with walkways, and 14 launch vehicles contract in 2011 worth £57million
Tougher, Smarter Armored Vehicles at Eurosatory 2014
This year's Eurosatory exhibition in Paris showcased the next generation of armored vehicles which offer higher protection, are lighter and can sense enemies better. The Thales group displayed Hawkei Light Protected Mobility Vehicle weighing 7 tons is designed for rapid air mobile deployment
Russian Airborne Forces Test Multi-Purpose Rakushka Armored Vehicles
The Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) have started testing eight advanced multi-purpose Rakushka armored personnel carriers in field conditions, military spokesman Yevgeny Meshkov told Ria Novosti Tuesday. The Russian Airborne Forces received two Rakushka armored vehicles last year and are expected to get another eight by mid-2014
India's DRDO Develops Battery Powered Mini Armored Vehicles
Mini armored vehicles, powered by batteries and capable of going into hotel lobbies and congested urban areas have been developed by Indias Defence Research And Development Organization (DRDO). Three fully equipped commandos can be seated in the three-ton vehicles which can manoeuvre noiselessly through tight closed spaces such as lobbies of hotels, office and apartment buildings, airport terminals and train stations besides hide-outs of terrorists
DCNS Wins €1 Billion Gowind Corvettes Contract
DCNS has won a €1 billion contract from Egypt for the acquisition of four Gowind corvettes, according to La Tribune. This contract is yet to be confirmed
BAE Systems Begins Construction of New M777 Howitzer Production Facility
Latvia to Receive Additional Patria 6x6 Armored Command and Control Vehicles
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